Prayer retreats

This is what the Lord says, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Jer 6:16)

Recipes in the Scriptures are rare. But here in the Old Testament (above) and the New Testament (below), the Bible offers recipes for rest.

• stand still (instead of run faster),
• ask for what is tried and true (not new and shiny),
• ask for what is good (as opposed to what is easy),
• and walk in it to find true rest.

Rivendell invites all to withdraw from the noise and the busyness of our information-soaked age and attend to the health of their souls.

Drawing from 30 years of prayer retreating, Drs. Barry and Alicia Britt Chole have designed Rivendell for those seeking to renew their First Love for God.

Currently there are two ways you can plan to stay and pray at Rivendell:

• Gather some friends for a prayer retreat and email us to reserve the home on dates convenient for your group. (2 night minimum)
• Sign up for Alicia’s monthly emails to receive notifications on upcoming guided prayer retreats.

Prayer Retreat Room Descriptions

Restoration: Rivendell’s Master Suite features a king carved sleigh bed drenched in chocolate and teal with a memory-foam mattress, private sunroom and deck, view of the woods, ornate French writing desk, reading chaise, TV, Jacuzzi tub, and infrared sauna in the private bathroom.

The Scroll: This dramatic room was designed by an author to inspire writers. The Scroll features first floor wheel-chair accessibility, a private bathroom with double-shower heads, poster queen bed with Simmon’s world class firm mattress, and a hand-painted writing desk.

Gentle Whisper: For those who love sleeping in, this lavender and silver windowless room features a lavish king bed with Simmons world class pillow-top mattress, the art of Gavyn Sky, a luscious reading chair and glass-top desk, and private bathroom.

Living Waters: This earthy room features a king bed with Simmons world class pillow-top mattress, a chair worthy of your favorite read, a Narnian wardrobe, a half-circle writing desk, a private full bathroom, and a view of the woods.

New Creation: An inspiring room of salmon and crème, New Creation features an ornate queen bed with a Simmons world-class mattress, a purple-chocolate velvet chaise, and a spacious leather-topped writing desk. A full bathroom is just outside the door in the hallway. New Creation is our only bedroom with a private deck overlooking the lake.

Eagle’s Watch: Old World charm marks this lake-view room which features an comfortable king bed, a leather chaise, a hand-painted writing desk, a close-to-guaranteed sighting of eagles flying over the tree tops, and a private bathroom (shower only). This room is wrapped in rich browns, warm golds, and blacks.

Green Pastures: A tiny 4-bed bunkroom for children and teens with a golfing theme in honor of Alicia’s daddy, this room is normally used for retreats that overflow the other six bedrooms.